"Mmm…" she mumbled before quieting down, watching the show as she gently patted Fafnir, who was now sitting in her lap. He, too, was focused on the screen, seemingly having forgotten the rivalry he had with the Empress.
And just like that, ti passed. Soon, two days had gone by, making it nearly two weeks since I had arrived here. Finally, tomorrow would be the day everyone would leave.
During this ti, the Empress stayed with us for the most part—constantly bickering and waging her own little wars with Luna. The two clashed at least six tis a day, their verbal battles as fierce as their playful fights. Sotis the Empress won, sotis Luna, each using their sharp wit to outmaneuver the other.
Their antics filled the house with laughter, making these days not just peaceful, but truly enjoyable.
I sighed, rembering it all before drifting off to sleep—a peaceful rest.
Who knows when I'll get to sleep this peacefully again…
I woke up just like I usually did. After freshening up, I left my room—only to find Luna waiting right outside, clutching Fafnir in her little hands.
"Sheesh, Big Bear! Still lazy even in the morning? You never learn, do you?" She huffed, exaggerating her annoyance. "Look, I've been waiting for almost two minutes! Okay, fine—two whole minutes!"
My mouth twitched slightly. Even now, I wasn't entirely used to her teasing every morning. But today, I wasn't in the mood to banter. Ignoring her, I simply humped and started walking downstairs.
Luna, clearly unimpressed with my lack of response, stomped her foot. "Hey! Wait for , you big dum-dum!"
As we went to the dining room, where we usually had breakfast with Mother and Father, sothing felt… different. Unlike every other morning, a palpable silence was hanging in the air.
A palpable silence in the air—one shared by both my mother and father.
They knew that today, they would leave Earth. More importantly, they knew they wouldn't be returning anyti soon. The peaceful life they had built here was coming to an end—all because of what their son had told them about the future. And they trusted him completely.
Across the table, Luna's spoon clattered noisily against her bowl, her legs swinging with restless energy. "Big Bear, are you going to eat your toast, or can I have it?" she asked around a mouthful of cereal, not noticing Mother and Father's silence.
Clearly, Luna was excited. She had no real concept of what was about to happen in the not-so-distant future. Even if she had known, she wouldn't have cared much. She would've just said, "That's why we have Big Bear, isn't it? He'll protect us!"
That was the trust she had in —especially after seeing that I could use magic and do incredible things.
Of course, that didn't stop her from roasting daily, saying I wasn't cool and all that, just because she couldn't do those things herself. She always wanted to have the upper hand over in any way she could—but only for fun and gas. When it ca to serious matters, she knew that she, and everyone else, could depend on .
Back to reality.
For her, today wasn't about leaving ho —it was about finally taking the first step toward her dream of becoming a mage. Clearly, She was already halfway to just that dream world in her mind - one with spellbooks and wizard robes, where her biggest concern would be morizing incantations.
She was like a little girl who couldn't wait to step onto the stage of her destiny, shoveling down her food faster and faster—until Mom frowned and scolded her.
Our mother frowned seeing that before scolding her.
"What are you doing, Luna? Eating so fast like that!" Mom's voice was sharper than usual. "Slow down before you choke."
Though she was scolding, her warmth didn't fade at all.
Luna froze for a mont before simply smiling in response, saying nothing. But she did slow down, taking smaller bites—not wanting to anger her mom, she did as she was told.
And just like that, we finished our breakfast.
She just smiled, not saying anything, but she slowly began to eat at a gentler pace, savoring each bite. Just like that, we finished our breakfast. Afterward, Mom cleared everything with Dad's help.
Then, she paused, looking around the house where she had spent so much of her life—where countless happy mories were made, mories she cherished deeply. A single tear ford in her eye as she relived those monts before sighing and wiping it away.
"Let's go, son," she said, turning to .
I sighed too but reassured her, "Don't worry, Mom. We'll co back again, won't we? Once everything settles down?"
Luna chid in, though excited, she also knew they wouldn't return for quite so ti. "Yes, Mom. Big Bear is right. And it's not like this place will disappear."
"They're right, honey," my father said, embracing her. "We're protecting this place, even as we leave. Rember that."
Hearing the words of her son, daughter, and husband, Mom just humd, shaking her head at our silly optimism.
This ti, Mother Amiela spoke seriously.
"Let's go, son."
I nodded at her before snapping my fingers. A single crack ford in the air before us, slowly expanding and shifting until it fully stabilized into a portal.
Luna's eyes sparkled like stars as she cheered in pure excitent.
"Wow!" she gasped, completely captivated by the dazzling sight—sothing she had only ever seen in cartoons and fantasy stories.
Our father and Mother were equally astonished, standing still as they took in the sight.
Seeing the three of them frozen in awe, I shook my head and chuckled slightly.
"Co on, everyone, let's go."
Hearing my voice snapped them out of their daze—Luna from her world of imagination, and the others from their realm of astonishnt.
I glanced at Fafnir, who imdiately understood my silent command. Without hesitation, he wriggled free from Luna's grasp and darted straight into the portal.
"Hey! Fafnir, wait!" Luna shouted, chasing after him.
Seeing her go in, our mother and father followed suit, stepping through the shimring gateway.
Left alone on this side, I turned back to look at our house one last ti, muttering sothing under my breath. Then, without hesitation, I stepped into the portal.
The gateway shimred for a brief mont before slowly collapsing in on itself—vanishing as if it had never existed in the first place.
Luna, who had just dashed after Fafnir through the portal, froze the mont she saw the sight before her. She completely forgot about chasing the little wolf, her eyes widening in pure awe.
My mother and father, who had followed through, were just as stunned. The breathtaking beauty of the Universal Plane stretched out before them—a sight both heavenly and surreal.
Before them lay an endless expanse of lush, green plains, the grass stretching as far as the horizon. To their left, majestic mountains rose so high into the sky that their peaks were lost in the clouds, hidden beyond their sight. The sheer scale of them made it impossible to tell where they ended.
To their right stood an ancient forest, filled with colossal trees so massive that they almost doubted they were trees at all. The forest stretched infinitely into the distance, and among them was a tree so enormous, so awe-inspiring, that it left them speechless once more.
Each of them instinctively took a deep breath—and in doing so, they felt sothing strange yet invigorating. The air here was so pure, so potent, that it filled their bodies with newfound energy, making them feel lighter, stronger, alive.
Stepping out of the portal behind them, I smirked at their stunned expressions and asked,
"Heavenly, isn't it?"
Luna, Mother, and Father all nodded simultaneously, unable to deny my words.
"This… is the Origin Planet."
I gestured towards the towering mountains on our left.
"Those mountains you see? I've nad them the Endless Mountains. They stretch so far and rise so high that their peaks are lost in the heavens."
Turning to the right, I pointed at the vast, ancient forest.
"And that forest over there is the Endless Origin Forest—an ancient land of mystery and power."
Finally, my gaze shifted to the colossal tree standing far in the distance, dwarfing everything around it.
"As for that massive tree…" I paused for a mont before continuing, "It is the World Tree—or rather, the Origin Tree."
Their eyes widened as they took in my words, the sheer magnitude of the nas sinking in.
Luna, still in a daze from the overwhelming sight, slowly turned toward . Her expression was… strange.
Then, with an exaggerated shake of her head, as if deeply disappointed, she sighed and said,
"Brother… your naming sense is terrible."
She dragged out the last word, staring at like I had just committed the ultimate cri.
"Huh?" I blinked in confusion, completely caught off guard.
Hearing Luna's remark, both Mother and Father burst into laughter.
"Indeed, son," Father said between chuckles. "The princess is right. For such a heavenly place, your nas… well, let's just say they lack imagination."
Mother nodded, wiping away a tear of laughter. "Truly terrible. Of all the grand nas you could have chosen… Endless Mountains? Origin Forest? Co on, son."
I stared at them, completely dumbfounded. "I… all of you…" I fumbled for words, feeling utterly betrayed. world.
[A/N: There will be another chapter, but it will just be a description of the ti skip that I'll include before starting the next phase.]
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